Simpler had his eye on me...

Simpler had his eye on me from the point he caught me spinning around like a fool getting mummified by round-reel tapes we were destroying when he walked in unexpectedly at zero-dark-thirty. Primary duties for a week: Buff, swab, clean the heads, sweep the parking lot. Having 2 NJP's in my first year, I made a joking comment to him that since officers did not receive good conduct awards and I did not rate one, that I was obviously officer material. He about burned through my skull with laser beams out of his eye sockets for that. Remember I was a slick sleeve for 1 year. Hell, most of my time at PISC was a careful blend of frat house antics and trying to prove that I was worth keeping around. Kids learning how to be Men from some of the best in the business.

You still got your Wool Blanket Billy G? I remember one choice conversation on the back dock after Maj Hemsath (sp?) was replaced by a Captain. We were asking why you didn't get the job. You took a drag off your Swisher Sweet and said "Boys, I couldn't afford the cut in pay"

Bob R.